The Wizards lost 107-113 to the Nuggets on the road today, coming in at 15-13 and seventh in the East. The Nuggets' record is 14-13, ranking eighth in the West.
Beal played 39 minutes today, 8 of 19, 2 of 5 three-pointers, and had 19 points, 3 boards and 10 assists. Bertans played 31 minutes and shot 8-of-13, including 5-of-9 from three-point range and 21 points and five rebounds.
Jokic suffered two technical fouls today, left the court early, played 30 minutes, and shot 9-of-14, including 1-of-2 from three-point range and 9-of-11 from the free throw line, and had 28 points, 19 rebounds, 9 assists and 3 steals. If no exit is proposed, Jokic has a good chance of getting a big triple-double with 30 points, 20 rebounds and 10 assists.
Morris played 32 minutes, 8 of 14, 3 of 7 three-pointers, contributed 22 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, plus-minus +13.
For the Wizards, their record in recent times has been terrible, with only 2 wins and 5 losses so far in December. The Wizards started the season very well, with a record of 10 wins and 3 losses, ranking first in the East, but then their record was only 5 wins and 10 losses, so the ranking fell all the way to the seventh place in the East.
It is worth mentioning that the Lakers did not start this season well, but the Wizards were very powerful, so there were also a lot of voices that praised the Wizards and denigrated the Lakers. The Lakers and Wizards made a big deal off-season, trading the likes of Pop, Kuzma and Harrell for Westbrook.
After Pop, Kuzma and Harrell joined the Wizards, they played a very eye-catching performance, helping the Wizards to achieve a very good record, while Westbrook could not integrate into the Lakers for a long time, so the Lakers' record was also struggling, so there was a voice that the Wizards earned this deal, and the Lakers lost. But now, it's hard to say who makes and who loses.
After James' comeback, the Lakers' record is getting better and better, and they are currently sixth in the West with 15 wins and 13 losses, and the record is the same as that of the Wizards. According to the current trend, the Lakers' record will get better and better, and the Wizards' record will probably decline.
Of course, the Wizards and Lakers are not the same level of team, and the goals of the two teams are not the same, so there is nothing to compare. As for the deal between the two teams, it is not necessarily who earns and who loses, and a win-win situation is the best outcome.